Job Vacancy Lead DevOps Engineer - Insolvency Service - G7
United Kingdom
Government Digital & Data
Job position Lead DevOps Engineer - Insolvency Service - G7
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Digital Services is a an in-house team, which has recently moved from using a 3rd party DevOps function to bringing it in-house. We are also consolidating our technology stack and moving away from legacy services, so this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our digital services and the way we work for a sustainable, user-centric future. We would love for you to be part of that team.
Digital services is part of Change and Technology Services (CTS) who support and improve applications and systems across the agencies IT landscape. CTS provide key services including digital services, cyber security and information governance, service architecture and governance and digital programme delivery.
DevOps look after the deployment and infrastructure of the applications and products we deliver. They keep the lights on and are first to identify and resolve any issues with the live services. They work closely with developers and QAT to ensure the products meet the demands of the users, whilst also ensuring it meets cyber-security demands.
As a lead DevOps engineer you will lead the DevOps team and contribute to the development of the strategic direction of Digital Services.
At this role level, you will:
act as a subject matter for all DevOps responsibilities
provide technical leadership and guidance through coaching and mentoring
work with Principal Technical Architect to develop technical strategy, define standards and help shape Digital Services knowledge and good practice
Responsibilities
As a Lead DevOps Engineer you will be responsible:
for keeping the applications running in production and non-production environments
for ensuring that applications are deployed in a timely and secure manner
for defining standards for the successful operation of a DevOps function within the Insolvency Service
for contributing to priority incident bridge calls and root cause analysis
for providing estimates to upcoming DevOps activities that are related to the delivery roadmap
for working with and providing support to development and operations teams
for updating and building deployment pipelines in line with the build and deployment model
for raising changes to go through and attending CAB to represent those changes
for contributing to the overall improvement of the application technology stack
for ensuring that documentation conforms to documentation standards and is up-to-date and reflective of any changes
Additional Information
If you do not currently hold Security Check (SC) clearance, we will support you through the vetting process following a conditional offer of employment. As SC clearance is essential for this role, appointment is dependent on successfully obtaining and maintaining it. We will provide guidance and support throughout the process.
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate will:
you will have an inquisitive mind and be able to constructively challenge at all levels to achieve the right results
you are able to keep your own and the teams efforts focused on Digital Services goals to help the delivery of our roadmap and value to the business
you will have a keen eye for detail and a tenacious approach to work. You will need to be able to ask difficult and unpopular questions and make decisions that are evidence based and for the benefit of Digital Services and the wider Insolvency Service
you will have a strong analytical and problem solving skills to be able to identify patterns, draw conclusions and resolve repeatable incidents
you will have the ability to build and establish key relationships with key stakeholders to support the delivery of business outcomes, in a secure stable manner
you will possess good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Managing a Quality Service
Changing and Improving
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
During the interview the candidate will be given a hypothetical technical scenario that will assess their technical knowledge and approach. The candidates will not be required to create a presentation beforehand.
Working environment
Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Stratford
About the jobJob summaryThe Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men’s Network Group and Women’s Network Group.
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic Lead DevOps Engineer within our Digital Services team. We are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting the agency’s line of business applications.
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Lead DevOps Engineer - Insolvency Service - G7
Government Digital & Data